Breaking the cycle of digital exclusion
Policy barriers and the self-perpetuating cycle of data inequality Least Developed Countries (LDCs) often find themselves disadvantaged in the global […]
Tradetech
Digital trade flows and the scandal of invisibility
Data access and control facilitate cross-border trade and investment When it comes to international trade and investment, data is a
The case for recognising data inequality in global trade
As our world becomes increasingly digital, the digital divide has widespread implications, and the least developed countries (LDCs) are most likely to be negatively affected.
RAKBANK partners with Cleareye.ai on trade finance workflow automation
RAKBANK, a UAE-based bank, has entered into a strategic partnership with Cleareye.ai, a US-based fintech. The collaboration aims to automate elements of the bank’s trade finance operations and support its core system modernisation efforts.
The evolution of trade and a future digital impact
Trade has been the driving force behind the rise and fall of civilisations, the expansion of empires, and the spread of technology, culture, and political ideologies.
New ITC report explores digital trade gains through electronic bills of lading
The International Trade Centre (ITC) has published a new paper, Expediting Trade Through Electronic Bills of Lading, assessing how digital documentation is reshaping the movement of goods across borders.
MonetaGo and Digital Vault Services GmbH announce strategic partnership to augment digital trade guarantee infrastructure
MonetaGo and Digital Vault Services GmbH (DVS) have announced a new strategic partnership which will bring together DVS’s market infrastructure solution for digital guarantees and MonetaGo’s expertise in financial infrastructure solutions and fraud prevention.
HKMA’s launches expert panel ‘Cargox‘ to digitise cargo data across sea, road, and air transport
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched an Expert Panel on Project Cargox to strengthen Hong Kong’s digital trade
Bills of Exchange, International Trade, Promissory Notes, Trade Finance, Tradetech
Trust in trade: Towards the seamless and secure sharing of data across a digitalised trade ecosystem
For centuries trust has been the backbone of trade. From the interpersonal to the communal to the national and now
Guatemala’s digital maritime platform for port logistics
In April 2024, Guatemala introduced a Maritime Single Window (VUMAR) at Santo Tomás de Castilla and Puerto Quetzal to modernise its port clearance procedures. Early results indicate significant time and cost savings in the year since it was implemented.